How much is the student visa fee for Australia from Ghana?

The government fees are the student visa (subclass 500) (A$2,500). Each is read from the official page linked on this page, checked 24 October 2026. Fees change, so check the page again on the day you pay.

How much money do I need to show to study in Australia?

The first 12 months of course fees, less anything paid, plus the 12-month living costs, plus travel. A partner and children add their own amounts. The living figure is A$29,710 (12-month living costs for a student).

How much does it cost a Ghanaian to study in Australia?

Tuition depends on the university and course and is on a Confirmation of Enrolment from the Australian institution. Add the living costs, the fees above and your flights. The study abroad cost calculator does the sum in AUD and in cedis at the rate you type.

Can SchoolRegistry get me admission or a visa for Australia?

No. This page is information only, and nothing here is a promise that a visa will be granted. The decision is the government's.

Studying in Australia from Ghana

To study in Australia you need a Confirmation of Enrolment from the Australian institution, the visa fees and proof that you can pay for the first year. The figures below are the ones Australia's government publishes, read from its own pages, with no estimates. Tuition is on your own letter, so we leave it to you.

Last checked 24 October 2026. Every figure below names its source.

Australia: official figures

Checked 24 October 2026

Student visa (subclass 500): A$2,500The starting charge; Home Affairs lists who pays less; Australian Department of Home Affairs
12-month living costs for a student: A$29,710The first 12 months of course fees, less anything paid, plus the 12-month living costs, plus travel. A partner and children add their own amounts.; Australian Department of Home Affairs

The steps, in order

Get enrolled and receive the institution's Confirmation of Enrolment.Source: Australian Department of Home Affairs, Student visa (subclass 500), updated 22 October 2026
Show the first 12 months of course fees, the 12-month living costs and travel, or the parental income Home Affairs accepts instead.Source: Australian Department of Home Affairs, Student visa (subclass 500), updated 22 October 2026
Apply online and pay the visa charge.Source: Australian Department of Home Affairs, Student visa (subclass 500), updated 22 October 2026

The first year in cedis

Add the tuition from your letter to the figures above, then convert at the day’s rate from the Bank of Ghana. The study abroad cost calculator has Australia’s figures filled in already.

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Questions people ask

How much is the student visa fee for Australia from Ghana?: The government fees are the student visa (subclass 500) (A$2,500). Each is read from the official page linked on this page, checked 24 October 2026. Fees change, so check the page again on the day you pay.
How much money do I need to show to study in Australia?: The first 12 months of course fees, less anything paid, plus the 12-month living costs, plus travel. A partner and children add their own amounts. The living figure is A$29,710 (12-month living costs for a student).
How much does it cost a Ghanaian to study in Australia?: Tuition depends on the university and course and is on a Confirmation of Enrolment from the Australian institution. Add the living costs, the fees above and your flights. The study abroad cost calculator does the sum in AUD and in cedis at the rate you type.
Can SchoolRegistry get me admission or a visa for Australia?: No. This page is information only, and nothing here is a promise that a visa will be granted. The decision is the government's.

Source: Australian Department of Home Affairs and Bank of Ghana, 2026.